Annual change in primary energy from coal in Russia
Russia: Annual change in primary energy from coal was -53.07 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-53.07 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 183.7%
World rank
79th
of 79 countries
All-time high
114.6 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
-206.65 terawatt-hours
in 1994
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Russia, 1986–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from coal in Russia stood at -53.07 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 183.7% on the previous year and down 200.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from coal in Russia peaked at 114.6 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, -206.65 terawatt-hours, in 1994.
Russia ranks 79th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Russia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 62.58 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 36.1 terawatt-hours | -42.3% |
| 1988 | -35.46 terawatt-hours | -198.2% |
| 1989 | -78.23 terawatt-hours | +120.6% |
| 1990 | -168.65 terawatt-hours | +115.6% |
| 1991 | -177.3 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1992 | -117.2 terawatt-hours | -33.9% |
| 1993 | -177.84 terawatt-hours | +51.7% |
| 1994 | -206.65 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 1995 | -52.88 terawatt-hours | -74.4% |
| 1996 | -25.71 terawatt-hours | -51.4% |
| 1997 | -106.19 terawatt-hours | +313.0% |
| 1998 | -80 terawatt-hours | -24.7% |
| 1999 | 9.54 terawatt-hours | -111.9% |
| 2000 | 44.06 terawatt-hours | +361.8% |
| 2001 | -30.15 terawatt-hours | -168.4% |
| 2002 | 5.03 terawatt-hours | -116.7% |
| 2003 | 7.47 terawatt-hours | +48.5% |
| 2004 | -50.66 terawatt-hours | -777.8% |
| 2005 | -61.85 terawatt-hours | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 28.46 terawatt-hours | -146.0% |
| 2007 | -36.12 terawatt-hours | -226.9% |
| 2008 | 79.11 terawatt-hours | -319.0% |
| 2009 | -99.61 terawatt-hours | -225.9% |
| 2010 | -19.07 terawatt-hours | -80.9% |
| 2011 | 40.66 terawatt-hours | -313.2% |
| 2012 | 51.29 terawatt-hours | +26.1% |
| 2013 | -91.99 terawatt-hours | -279.4% |
| 2014 | -34.19 terawatt-hours | -62.8% |
| 2015 | 52.92 terawatt-hours | -254.8% |
| 2016 | -33.38 terawatt-hours | -163.1% |
| 2017 | -61.87 terawatt-hours | +85.4% |
| 2018 | 31.75 terawatt-hours | -151.3% |
| 2019 | -17.1 terawatt-hours | -153.8% |
| 2020 | -79.78 terawatt-hours | +366.7% |
| 2021 | 36.63 terawatt-hours | -145.9% |
| 2022 | 114.6 terawatt-hours | +212.8% |
| 2023 | -2.12 terawatt-hours | -101.9% |
| 2024 | -18.71 terawatt-hours | +781.2% |
| 2025 | -53.07 terawatt-hours | +183.7% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's -53.07 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours, 159.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Russia's -53.07 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours, 159.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -3.75 terawatt-hours | -78.23 terawatt-hours | 62.58 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1990s | -110.29 terawatt-hours | -206.65 terawatt-hours | 9.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -11.42 terawatt-hours | -99.61 terawatt-hours | 79.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.1 terawatt-hours | -91.99 terawatt-hours | 52.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4083 terawatt-hours | -79.78 terawatt-hours | 114.6 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More energy & mining data for Russia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.605 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 0.8% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from coal in Russia?
- Annual change in primary energy from coal in Russia was -53.07 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 114.6 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -206.65 terawatt-hours in 1994.
- How does Russia rank for annual change in primary energy from coal?
- Russia ranks 79th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 200.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.